Effects of 2,4-dichlorophenoxyacetic acid on haematological indices in West African dwarf goats

Small Ruminant Research

Volumn 75, Issue 2-3, 2008, Pages 226-231

  Obidike, I R ^a   Aka, L O ^a   Shoyinka, S V O ^a   Anya, K O ^a   Eze, H E ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF NIGERIA   (Nigeria)

Author keywords

Dichlorophenoxyacetic acid; Haematologic indices; Herbicide; Toxicity; West African dwarf goats

Indexed keywords

CAPRA HIRCUS;

EID: 38349105129     PISSN: 09214488     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.smallrumres.2007.12.002     Document Type: Article

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